Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony TX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 18 months later than the TX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and TX10.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.